Once Genos sees how overpowered Saitama is, he starts to revere him as almost a god—as something he’s not. In episode 43 of The Power of God and Anime Podcast, Mike looks to One Punch Man to consider how we sometimes change God into our own image as well. Plus, he has a new anime… Read More The Power of God and Anime, Episode 43: Genos, Saitama, and How We See Jesus
It’s not easy to do your mission when the pushback against you is so hard. One Punch Man’s regular guy hero, Mumen Rider, knows it well—and his example of perseverance and courage speaks to Christians, too, especially when doing our part to fulfill the Great Commission. All that and more on this Thanksgiving week episode… Read More The Power of God and Anime Podcast, Episode 33: Be Courageous Like Mumen Rider
War and rumors of war shake the world of One Punch Man, and the time has come for strategy. From the halls of the Hero Association to the fighting pits of the Monster Society, everyone analyzes the fallout from the last battle and considers the next move. For the stingy old men who represent the… Read More First Impression: One Punch Man Season 3
Welcome to the fall 2025 anime season! Wait, are we a little early? Nope, not all—new series have started dropping already (though to be fair, one of them is a prequel episode) as we charge into autumn! So ready or not—and hot on the heels of the Demon Slayer movie conquering the theater, here comes… Read More Fall 2025 Anime First Impressions
And then there were sixteen… Our 64-anime, single-elimination, community-voted tournament is now in its third week and the real anime with a chance to win have risen from a crowded field to make themselves known. That group includes the last three winners—Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, Spy x Family, and Violet Evergarden; strong new competitors like… Read More AniMarch Madness 2025: The Sweet 16 and Elite Eight
Round two of AniMarch Madness 2025 has begun! Our 64-anime, single-elimination, community-voted tournament began with a bang with round one last week. Some of the series expected to do well showed why they’re favorites, like last year’s winner, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, which grabbed 92% of the vote in its match, the same as The… Read More AniMarch Madness 2025: Round 2 Begins Today!
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